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Click here to see our other books! Half-Hour with the Best Authors Including Biographical and Critical Notices Charles Knight (Ed) c1890 Frederick Warne : London 7.5" by 5.5" 576pp.; 557pp.; 543pp SUMMARY A handsome edition of Half-Hours with the Best Authors edited by Charles Knight. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION With frontispieces and 26 illustrated vignettes. A noted English publisher, editor, and author Charles Knight (1791-1873) compiled this set of short stories. Here he publishes an extremely large collection of tales, novels, and essays ranging over various topics in an effort to provide half an hour slots of reading to fill ones day. Included are works such as Sir Alexander Ball by Coleridge, the Strange Contrarieties Discoverable in Human Nature by Pascal, and The Progress of the Great Plagues of London by Pepys. This set was given as part of a commendation of merit to Edward Dillon, with his name being converted into the latin 'Edwardus'. Awarded by St Stanislaus College, part of Beaumont College that was a Jesuit public school in Old Windsor, Berkshire, it bears the date of August 1st 1889. Edward was presented this collection for being the first in his school class, knows as 'Grammar'. Three of four volumes, missing volume III. CONDITION In a calf binding with gilt collegiate embossing to front boards, bound by Relfe Brothers. Externally, smart with light rubbing to boards. Light bumping to extremities of boards. Tear to front board vol I. Collegiate bookplate to front pastedown of all. Hinges starting but firm to all. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with occasional spots to first of vol I. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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